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Lead Inclusive Change with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Graduate Certificate

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Certificate Program provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the theories and practices in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion.This 15-credit hour fully online program can be completed as a standalone certificate for students in any field or discipline. It can also be part of the master’s degree program in Educational Studies.

We hope you will join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and equitable society. Together, we can serve with compassion and courage. Together we can make a difference.

Program Type:

Graduate

Certificate/Licensure

Program Format:

Online

School & Department:

School of Education

In Ohio for Overall Academic Program Excellence
from NCTQ

A+

In Reading Excellence
from NCTQ

106 Years

The School of Education has been preparing teachers since 1920

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate at a Glance

15
Credit Hours

$700
Per Credit Hour

Online
Learning Format

can be completed as a standalone certificate

By the end of this leadership certificate program,

completers will be able to:

Develop an actionable DEI plan for their ongoing growth
Learn about methods for dismantling systemic racism
Learn how to build an organizational DEI action plan and engage in a continuous cycle of improvement
Develop leadership skills that foster equity and inclusion.
Demonstrate DEI related skills and competencies
Examine strategies for designing and creating safe organizational spaces

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DEI Leadership Certificate Courses

Course 1 : Foundations in DEI

(3 Credits)

This diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) course is designed to provide professionals an opportunity to increase their individual aptitude and knowledge in foundational concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion. Students will be challenged to explore and unpack their own biases and identify areas for improvement. Students will begin to recognize blind spots connected to diversity, equity and inclusion and develop an actionable plan for their ongoing growth. Further, this course will introduce students to the reality of human organizations being diverse spaces and examining efforts to make those spaces more equitable. Students will begin to examine unintended consequences of policy/practice that create or perpetuate inequitable environments and opportunities in organizations.

Course 2: Race, Racism, Power, and Privilege

(3 Credits)

This diversity, equity and inclusion course is designed to support professionals in understanding issues of race and the impact of systemic racism in our communities. Students will identify some of the realities of race and racism including identification of the hidden burden that people of color face at the intersection of race, power, and privilege. Critical race theory (CRT) and its theoretical relevance as a framework to examine and challenge disparate opportunities for people of color will be explored. The course will offer an examination of the policies, procedures, and structures that perpetuate disproportionality and overrepresentation. Students will learn about methods for dismantling systemic racism.

Course 3: Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Organizations

(3 Credits)

This diversity, equity and inclusion course is designed to support professionals in assessing the climate of diversity, equity and inclusion in an organization. Students will learn to build DEI action plans, implement the plans, and engage in a continuous cycle of improvement in making organizations increasingly diverse, equitable, and inclusive. This course will examine the constructs of racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism and other forms of oppression.

Course 4: Inclusive Leadership

(3 Credits)

This diversity, equity and inclusion course is designed to support professionals in facilitating helpful conversations surrounding DEI. Positive, equitable approaches will be developed through evidence-based understanding, founded upon the evidence base. Students will learn to recognize the roles of resistance and conflict in the change process. This course helps students develop leadership skills that foster equity, inclusion.

Course 5: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Capstone

(3 Credits)

This course requires students to finalize and deliver a DEI project as the program’s culminating course. This project is required for the certificate. Participants are expected to demonstrate skills and competencies acquired over the course of the program. Projects should serve as an examination of strategies for designing and creating safety in organizations and communities which honor each person’s cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.

Launch Experience

The MSJ School of Education, a national leader in reading science, is dedicated to preparing passionate, effective educators who are ready to make a difference. With a strong foundation in both theory and hands-on classroom experience, students develop the skills, confidence, and compassion needed to inspire future generations. You can focus on early childhood, middle childhood, secondary, or special education-and be supported with hands-on experience, small class sizes, and faculty who are invested in your success. Here, you won't just learn how to teach, you'll learn how to lead, connect, and create lasting impact in the lives of students.

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FULLY ONLINE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Certificate

Lead Inclusive Change with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Graduate Certificate

We hope you will join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and equitable society. Together, we can serve with compassion and courage. Together we can make a difference.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Certificate at a Glance

By the end of this leadership certificate program,

completers will be able to:

DEI Leadership Certificate Courses

Launch Experience

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